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WorksheetsEvolution Exam
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 7hrs 54mins
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1.
Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?
a)
individual
b)
population
c)
species
d)
fossil
2.
Which of the following is a fossil?
a)
a plant that has recently died
b)
a group of organisms that can reproduce
c)
a structure or organ that no longer functions
d)
a trace of an organisms that existed in the past
3.
Over time, adaptions can lead populations to experience
a)
environmental changes
b)
genetic changes
c)
geological changes
d)
extinction
4.
what did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?
a)
different species on different islands
b)
all species on one of the islands
c)
identical species on all the islands
d)
the same species as North America
5.
which of the folllowing is an exammple of a vestigial structure?
a)
the wings of a red-tailed hawk
b)
the hind limbs of a house cat
c)
the fins of sharks
d)
the wings of an ostrich
6.
Genetic variation can arise from a random change in the DNA of a gene. The change is called a(n)
a)
mutation
b)
gene flow
c)
gene pool
d)
allele
7.
The five-factors gene flow, genetic drift, mutation, natural selection and ....
a)
non-random mating
b)
controlled mating
c)
emigration
d)
immigration
8.
Mutations are important because they bring about -
a)
death of the organism in which they develop
b)
genetic variation needed for a population to evolve
c)
benefits for the individual, not for the population
d)
Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
9.
What is speciation?
a)
combining of tow species to form one with different traits
b)
isolation that affects mating behaviors
c)
timing of mating that prevents normal sexual selection
d)
divergence of two or more species from an existing one
10.
The disappearance of a species.
a)
Evolution
b)
Extinction
c)
Migration
d)
Mutation
11.
Group of organisms all of the same species, living in the same place at the same time.
a)
gene pool
b)
population
c)
species
d)
evolution
12.
How would you describe these two features?
a)
Homologous structure
b)
Analogous structure
c)
Structural adaption
d)
Functional adaption
13.
The variety of living things on Earth is called:
a)
Life
b)
Biodiversity
c)
Similarity
d)
Genetics
14.
The gradual development of a species into a new one to survive.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artificial Selection
15.
When did Charles Darwin live?
a)
1600s
b)
1700s
c)
1800s
d)
1900s
16.
In natural selection, the selective agent is the
a)
humans
b)
mutations
c)
breeders
d)
environment
17.
Genetic differences between organisms of the same species
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Behavior
d)
Environment
18.
Who was Charles darwin
a)
starbucks owner
b)
a bird
c)
a christian
d)
a naturalist
19.
What ship did Darwin take on his 5 yer trip.
a)
Titanic
b)
HMS Bugle
c)
Santa's Sleigh
d)
Rudolph's Nose
20.
This image shows that
a)
These animals have no simliarities in their structures.
b)
two different species may have evolved from a common ancestor.
c)
These animals are from the same species.
d)
These animals likely evolved from different ancestors due to their differences.
21.
Which type of adaptation is shown?
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
artificial selection
d)
homologous structure
22.
Why is the beak developed this way?
a)
to reach nectar in flowers
b)
to dig through tree bark for insects
c)
to scoop up fish
d)
to crack open seeds
23.
What book did Darwin write?
a)
Evolution in Biology
b)
The Origin of Species
c)
The Giving Tree
d)
Discovering Argentina.
24.
what did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?
a)
different species on different islands
b)
all species on one of the islands
c)
identical species on all the islands
d)
the same species as North America
25.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
26.
In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of
a)
cytosine
b)
guanine
c)
thymine
d)
uracil
27.
This provides information about the history of life on earth and how organisms lived and evolved over time.
a)
fossil data
b)
fossil evidence
c)
fossil record
d)
remains of fossil
28.
A population moving from on place to another.
a)
speciation
b)
geographic isolation
c)
genetic drift
d)
migration
29.
Comparing embryos at different stages of development can show different relationships between species.
a)
Embryology
b)
Cladogram
c)
Homologous Structures
d)
Analogous Structures
30.
In science, theories are:
a)
An educated guess
b)
a known fact
c)
absolute and unchangeable
d)
the best explanation for a set of data or observations
31.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?
a)
Competition for food and space
b)
Variation among species
c)
Inheritance of acquired characteristics
d)
Survival and reproduction
32.
Lamarke is to "Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics" as Darwin is to_______
a)
Divergence of related species
b)
Homologous Structures
c)
Evolution by Natural Selection
d)
Speciation by common decent
33.
Which of the following is NOT evidence for the Theory of Evolution
a)
DNA
b)
Fossils
c)
Vestigial Organs
d)
Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics
34.
The splitting of one species into two is describing which evolution vocabulary term?
a)
Genetic drift
b)
Cladogenesis
c)
Reproduction Isolation
d)
Species
35.
Which of the following terms describes non-random mating?
a)
The study of developing embryos
b)
Individuals with similar genotypes and/or phenotypes mate with one another more frequently
c)
Mating between individuals where the choice of the partner is not influenced by the genotype
d)
Alternating allele frequency in population by chance events
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